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...Char's hometown. But Va Char managed to elude those seeking him. According to his account, confirmed by six Blackbirds spoken to by TIME who helped him escape, he eventually journeyed through Laos on the back of a motorbike, disguised as an old man until he reached the Thai border, from where he headed for Bangkok and, eventually, California...
...Francisco orthopedic surgeon Kevin Stone has referred patients for Thai massage to improve their flexibility. But Stone does not recommend the treatment for people with weak or unstable joints as there is a risk of dislocation. "The skills of the practitioner," he adds, "really determine the safety of the practice...
...Thai massage works on muscles, connective tissue and joints at the same time, says Minerva Noltee, of Mandala Med-Spa in Sarasota, Fla. "We pull and stretch the ligaments, muscles and the joints to their tolerance, never past their tolerance," she explains. Clients who suffer from mild muscular dystrophy and rheumatoid arthritis seem to benefit from the treatments, according to Noltee. There are other responses as well, she says. "The big one is 'I feel taller...
...those skills depend largely on training. "Many practitioners claim to be certified, although there is no standard of certification in this country for Thai massage," says Bob Haddad, who practices the discipline in Chapel Hill, N.C. Haddad is attempting to organize an alliance that would recognize practitioners who have had at least 200 hours of documented training and additional hands-on practice...
...Thai Massage More bodywork fans are getting off the table for this Asian technique...